Abdul Rahman Al-Haroun

Oil & Gas

Banking & Finance

Capital Markets

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mr. Abdul Rahman Al Haroun established the International Counsel Bureau in the State of Kuwait in 1994 and serves as its Chairman. His practice primarily is advising various governmental, semi-governmental entities and state-owned enterprises, as well as public and private companies (both local and international) on all aspects of Kuwaiti Law.

Areas of his expertise include oil and gas, corporate mergers and acquisitions, license agreements, construction contracts, local and international arbitration, and local litigation. He has advised on multinational BOT projects in Kuwait, in addition to acting as counsel on major EPC contracts and for major hotel management companies in the GCC. Mr. Al Haroun also was legal adviser on several strategic projects in Kuwait, such as the establishment of EQUATE Petrochemical Company (K.S.C.C.) and Kuwait Telecom Company.

Mr. Al Haroun began his legal career in the energy sector at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) beginning in 1976. By 1987, he was appointed KNPC's General Manager of the Corporate Legal Department and served there till his resignation in 1994 to establish ICB. As an example of Mr. Al Haroun's recognition for applied expertise, he served as a member from 1996 to 2009 of the State of Kuwait's Supreme Petroleum Council, the highest governing body of oil and gas matters in Kuwait. He is a well-known lecturer and acknowledged legal expert on Kuwait law. He has taken part in many international conferences, seminars and courses and served as an expert witness in his areas of expertise.

Mr. Al Haroun holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Kuwait University, and he is a registered member of the Kuwait Bar Association.